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California Rain (Live Acoustic)

by Joel Martin from Toledo

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This is a song about everything I can think of almost-or it is simply about Southern Californians and their intolerance to rain. Your choice! I hope you enjoy!

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California rain,
soak me to the bone.
when you’re flooding the drains,
you remind me of home.

California rain,
such a beautiful sound.
still it’s not the same.
but it’s the thought that counts.

CHORUS
And it comes pouring down all at once
racing towards the ground, only to rise back up.
trying to wash out, this rat wheel air
and the people run around in a mindless fear.
and say, “Thank God it only happens twice a year."


California rain,
how does it feel to exist?
as a poster for pain
and cognitive dissonance

California rain,
I know we both need our niche
but could you get out of my way?
I’ve got a blindfold to stitch.

CHORUS 2
and it’s a brilliant plan, to convince ourselves.
that we don’t wave a flag for anyone else.
Eating from the hand, of what we buy and sell
Old Uncle sam don’t share the wealth.
we say “that how it is, let’s smile big while the ice all melts.”

it’s who you are, don’t try to be something else
flash of light, and frozen time, in our finest masks.
we’re not as splendid as we seem, but no one asks.
The rain is coming down again, but everyone’s prepared.
with umbrellas, and expensive coats, we can rest assured.
that it won’t be very long, ’til we forget it’s there.
and it won’t sink in, or touch our skin, ther’ll be no cleansing here.
no we don’t have to be scared

It comes pouring down, all at once
racing towards the ground, just to rise back up
trying to wash out, this monotonous air
the middle of a drought, but we cover our hair

and it’s a brilliant plan to convince ourselves
that we don’t give a damn about anyone else
blessed by the lamb to have the shiniest belt
we’re all uncle sam, and we don’t share the wealth.

smile big, smile big. in your finest mask.
he’s not as hungry as he tries to look, but no one asks.

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released May 29, 2016
Britton "The Reverend" Holman produced this track at BigPencilStudios

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